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Book Lover Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-08-09 11:48 AM
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Good article on why autistic folks don't like Autism Speaks
http://www.examiner.com/x-21742-Long-Island-Autism-Examiner~y2009m9d7-Why-autistic-people-dont-like-Autism-Speaks
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Louisiana1976 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-08-09 12:01 PM
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1. Autism Speaks has no autistic adults in its Board of Directors or leadership--
Edited on Tue Sep-08-09 12:01 PM by Louisiana1976
so it's not surprising that autistic folks don't like it. It's sad that Autism Speaks discriminates against autistic folks in this way--because such folks would have a lot to give Autism Speaks.
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Left coast liberal Donating Member (889 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-08-09 09:48 PM
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2. Wow. I had no idea.
The financials in themselves are pretty disgusting.

worth it to read the article.
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KamaAina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Sep-09-09 06:20 PM
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3. Or as I call it, "Neurotypicals Speak for Autism"
Edited on Wed Sep-09-09 06:25 PM by KamaAina
I even raised the issue with one of their board members, with whom I co-presented on a panel in Atlanta three years ago. (crickets) (tumbleweed blowing down street) :P

edit: spelling
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pfloydguy7750 Donating Member (50 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-10-09 11:15 PM
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4. Very fascinating
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Odin2005 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Sep-13-09 09:48 PM
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5. Autism Speaks are a bunch of eugenicist bastards,
Fuck them. I don't need to be "cured".
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